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23 English words (level C2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| cascade | to fall in large amounts | Her hair cascaded down her back. |
| circumnavigate | to travel all the way around something, especially the world | She circumnavigated the globe by boat. |
| cocoon | to protect or surround completely | He cocooned himself in a blanket. |
| diffuse | to spread; also to make less tense | She tried to diffuse the tension. |
| dribble | to let liquid flow from the mouth; also to move a ball with small kicks | The baby dribbled on my shirt. |
| ebb | (the sea) to move away from the land; also to become weaker | Her strength began to ebb. |
| flit | to move quickly and lightly | Butterflies flit from flower to flower. |
| fluctuate | to change often | Prices fluctuate daily. |
| frolic | to play happily | Lambs frolic in the fields. |
| huddle | to come close together for warmth or comfort | We huddled around the fire. |
| leaven | to make bread rise; also to make something more interesting | He leavened the speech with jokes. |
| poise | to be ready to act; also to balance | She was poised to win. |
| prostrate | to lie face down, especially to show respect | They prostrated themselves before the king. |
| quiver | to shake slightly | Her lips quivered. |
| rebound | to bounce back; also to increase again | The ball rebounded off the wall. |
| romp | to play happily and noisily; also to win easily | The children romped in the garden. |
| shamble | to walk slowly and awkwardly, dragging your feet | He shambled into the kitchen. |
| slither | to move smoothly like a snake | A snake slithered across the path. |
| squirm | to twist your body because you are uncomfortable or embarrassed | The question made him squirm. |
| surge | to move or increase suddenly and strongly | The crowd surged forward. |
| swivel | to turn around on a fixed point | She swiveled in her chair. |
| topple | to fall over; also to remove from power | The government was toppled. |
| totter | to walk unsteadily | The old man tottered to the door. |